Monday, June 09, 2008

Gypsy film festival 2008

New York Roma / Gypsy Human Right Film Festival, 2nd edition July 8th-13th2008 Mehanata Bulgarian Bar113 Ludlow St. NY

press contact:nYGYPSYFILMFESTIVAL@GMAIL.COM

You're invited to the Second Annual New York Roma / Gypsy Human RightFilm Festival!

The New York Roma / Gypsy Human Right Film Festival again bringstogether highly spirited filmmakers, musicians and a broad public whobelieve in the respectful voice and meaningful representation eachindividual is entitled to. Join the Festival in its continuous pursuitof a vibrant and dignified portrayal of the global Roma and Sinti population.

The festival will screen over 25 films from all over the world: Chile,Czech Republic,Germany, Bulgaria,England,Serbia, Hungary, Netherlands, Romania,Canada and Turkey, including many American debuts.

The Festival's two nights of special programs are dedicated to theSinti/Roma Holocaust, breaking the silence of a decades' long taboo.

Q&A’s and panel discussions featuring the filmmakers and invitedartists and musicians will follow many screenings.

For years theSinti/Gypsy Holocaust experience has been minimized,ignored, and denied. Keeping quiet in society’s margins while culture,heritage and spirit are stolen is not an option. To be heard, to beseen: you need a face, a voice. And an audience!

So, join us for a closer look at the undeniable beauty of the Gypsypeople; to not look the other way when it comes to the adversity theyhave been and are still forced to face. After centuries of slavery,genocide, massacres and relentless ostracizing the Roma, presentlynumbering around 15 million people worldwide, continue to sufferunprecedented levels of violence in today's world. Civilian attacks, ferventsegregation, police brutality and anappalling lack of legitimate representation in art and media allconspire to marginalize the Roma. We at the New York Gypsy FilmFestival hope to counteract these forces by exposing the public to theart, music, history, culture and above all humanity of the beautifulRoma people. For full Festival details please view www.nygypsyfilm.com

1 comment:

The Roam/Gypsy Human rights film festival"
said...

Hey PaulThank you so much for posting our event ""Roam/Gypsy Human rights film festival"in your site...Here is the Press release and a correction of the link...The link in your site is not the correct link..Thank you again Paul for the very meaningful work that you have being doing.Peace dear brother.

Thank you so much for posting our event ""Roam/Gypsy Human rights film festival"in your site...Here is the Press release and a correction of the link...The link in your site is not the correct link..Thank you again Paul for the very meaningful work that you have being doing.Peace dear brother Paul.

For Immediate release:

New York Roma / Gypsy Human Right Film Festival, 2nd edition July 8th-13th 2008 Mehanata Bulgarian Bar113 Ludlow St. NY

press contact:NYGYPSYFILMFESTIVAL@GMAIL.COM

www.nygypsyfilm.com You're invited to the Second Annual New York Roma / Gypsy Human Right Film Festival! The New York Roma / Gypsy Human Right Film Festival again brings together highly spirited filmmakers, musicians and a broad public who believe in the respectful voice and meaningful representation each individual is entitled to. Join the Festival in its continuous pursuit of a vibrant and dignified portrayal of the global Roma and Sinti population.

The festival will screen over 25 films from all over the world: Chile, Czech Republic,Germany, Bulgaria,England,Serbia, Hungary, Netherlands, Romania, Canada and Turkey, including many American debuts.

The Festival's two nights of special programs are dedicated to the Sinti/Roma Holocaust, breaking the silence of a decades' long taboo.

Q&A’s and panel discussions featuring the filmmakers and invited artists and musicians will follow many screenings.

For years theSinti/Gypsy Holocaust experience has been minimized, ignored, and denied. Keeping quiet in society’s margins while culture, heritage and spirit are stolen is not an option. To be heard, to be seen: you need a face, a voice. And an audience!

So, join us for a closer look at the undeniable beauty of the Gypsy people; to not look the other way when it comes to the adversity they have been and are still forced to face. After centuries of slavery, genocide, massacres and relentless ostracizing the Roma, presently numbering around 15 million people worldwide, continue to suffer unprecedented levels of violence in today's world. Civilian attacks, fervent segregation, police brutality and an appalling lack of legitimate representation in art and media all conspire to marginalize the Roma. We at the New York Gypsy Film Festival hope to counteract these forces by exposing the public to the art, music, history, culture and above all humanity of the beautiful Roma people. For full Festival details please view www.nygypsyfilm.com ###